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Cold weather calls out for hearty, meaty dishes like steak pizzaiola. This is an Old World Italian dish (not that there’s anything wrong with Italian-American food), and it couldn’t be easier to make. You’ll just need a few minutes to sear the steaks and start the sauce, and from that point the beef just needs to simmer until it’s done.

Steak Pizzaiola

Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. Keeping your drink of choice cool during the summer is a priority during parties (ice-cold probiotic sodas, anyone?). However, in my opinion, the best stress test for a cooler is a multi-day camping excursion. For folks like me who enjoy trekking into the backwoods with little more than a cooler, a tent and a select few essentials, it’s imperative that any perishables stay chilly for days on end. I can say from personal experience that there’s nothing more disappointing than opening up your pricey cooler on day three of a trip only to find a few pieces of ice floating in a pool of lukewarm water. Enter: the Orca cooler.

Orca Cooler Review: The Cooler That Keeps Ice Intact for Days (And Days)

Surely you’ve heard of peach or apple cobbler, but what about a cobbler made with nectarines? This nectarine cobbler recipe is incredibly simple, as it doesn’t involve peeling or cooking down the nectarines first. While some cobblers are fruit with a biscuit-like topping, this one is more of...

Nectarine Cobbler

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Maybe it's just me, but it's not summer until I get to eat crab cakes! Don't let this recipe intimitate you! It's really not difficult, just takes a little bit of prep time in the fridge.

Delicious Crab Cakes!

Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. Coolers have come a long way. Whereas the clunky plastic options of yore kept their chill for just a few hours, sleek modern coolers (like Yeti coolers) retain their icy contents for days at a time. This is especially important for camping trips or long hours on the beach. Warm sand feels great between the toes, but it doesn’t bode well for keeping non-alcoholic beers and probiotic sodas ice cold. That said, contemporary coolers have one main failing: chilling food without creating a soggy mess. Luckily, the Ninja FrostVault Cooler solves this problem by offering additional features for those who want to take along a few snacks, too.

Ninja FrostVault Cooler Review: This Cooler’s Pull-Out Drawer Keeps Food Dry and Chilly For Days

Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. KitchenAid is responsible for many of our favorite countertop appliances, from the famous stand mixer to the new fully automatic espresso machine. Between the fun color options and the high-quality construction, KitchenAid gear comes with a reliable reputation. Not only that, but their assorted appliances have a retro feel that calls to mind mid-century designs met with modern functionality.

KitchenAid Food Processor Review: Our Product Testing Team Loves This User-Friendly Appliance

Whenever I have friends or family over, I make sure my bar is stocked with all the makings for simple cocktails. I might like to think I have time to separate egg whites for whiskey sours or that I’d remember to prep enough espresso shots for espresso martinis, but it never happens. Guests arrive, and I make the simplest drinks I know off the top of my head. The lemon drop martini is a go-to for me.

Lemon Drop Martini

A classic daiquiri is made with rum, lime juice and sugar that’s shaken over ice and strained into a chilled glass. Frozen daiquiris take it up a notch by blending the rum, lime juice and sugar with ice cubes and fruit, creating a sweet, frothy drink. Our frozen banana daiquiri recipe goes one step further, leaning into tropical flavor with the addition of rich coconut milk. It’s one of those creamy frozen cocktail recipes that’s sweet enough to satisfy your dessert cravings and refreshing enough to cool you down on a hot day.

Banana Daiquiri

Optional: 1/3 cup chopped pecans and minced parsley. In a small heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallots; cook and stir until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add cider and broth; bring to a boil. Cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and keep warm.

Sweet Potato and Butternut Ravioli

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If you're a fan of hearty breakfasts and brunches in Florida, you might have had Keke’s Cafe on your radar. Known for its generous portions and friendly service, Keke’s has been a go-to spot for many. However, the Lake Mary location recently hit a bump in the road, resulting in a temporary shutdown following a state inspection that uncovered 15 violations.

Breakfast Eatery Closed in Florida for Roaches, Dirty Hands, and Cold Foods Over 41 Degrees

“I need two blue plate specials, a tube steak with fries in the alley and two bowls of red. And 86 the cheese!”. Some vintage recipes have a way of instantly transporting you to an old-school diner. You know, the eating spots where the coffee is ultra strong, the waiters speak hip diner slang and the menu is loaded with all your favorite homestyle comfort foods. For us, the humble patty melt is one of the classic diner recipes that will forever make us reminisce.

Patty Melt

Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. When on the quest for the best cordless vacuum, you want something that is equally as powerful as it is easy to use. While some of the larger, robust models on the market today come equipped with all the bells and whistles, they are often heavy, lack maneuverability and don’t always warrant lugging out of the closet for quick or frequent cleans.

Shark Cordless Pro Review: Shark’s Budget-Friendly Cordless Vacuum Exceeded Our Expectations

Sometimes, a "just because" gift can mean the most. We've rounded up the best gifts for your best friends to celebrate your friendship and brighten their day, no matter the occasion. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. Learn more.

34 Best Friend Gifts for Any Occasion

Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. While there’s a time and place for chest freezers, they’re oftentimes meant for long-term storage rather than quick-grab meals and frosty treats. Being horizontal, they’re rather tricky to rummage through, and they normally boast deep-freeze temperatures. Because of this, they’re not the ideal solution for stashing make-ahead dinners or popping into a basement for fast access to frozen pizzas. That’s where the best upright freezers come in.

Whirlpool Upright Freezer Review: This Locking Freezer Offers Peace of Mind

Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. You can’t beat the convenience of a single-serve coffee maker. Just pop in a pod, press a button, and instantly enjoy a cup of coffee before heading out for the day. It’s the easiest (and quickest) solution for working folks who need their morning caffeine fix. However, for those of us who enjoy a particular brand of coffee, even the vast array of K-Cups on the market can’t stand in for our coveted beans. That’s where the Ninja single-serve coffee maker—a brewer that uses both pods and grounds—comes in handy.

Ninja Single-Serve Coffee Maker Review: Our Testing Team’s Favorite Single-Serve Brewer

Summertime is prime stone fruit season. Peaches are harvested from June through late August, at their sweetest. So to celebrate the yearly bounty, we turned a nostalgic favorite, peach cobbler, into a dairy-free vegan peach cobbler that’s bursting with juicy, ripe peaches and topped with a crisp golden crust.

Vegan Peach Cobbler

We tested 10 five-ply fry pans from the most popular brands by braising pork, cooking chicken thighs and sauteing veggies. More than 30 meals later, we have our top four winners. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. Learn more.

The Best Stainless Steel Cookware of 2024, Tested by the Taste of Home Kitchen

The Taste of Home team worked hard to enjoy over 15 pounds of chocolate and 26 different chocolate brands to find the best box of chocolates for gifting (or treating yourself). Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. Learn more.

10 Best Boxes of Chocolates for Gifting, Breakup Binging and Hosting [Tested and Reviewed]

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Shrimp Oreganata

OK, first things first, let’s answer your question: “What is shrimp oregenata?” It’s an Italian dish named for one of its defining ingredients, oregano. The name...

Shrimp Oreganata

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